NOURNEWS- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon have urged expanding mutual ties in various fields between the two countries.
President Raisi made the remarks at a press conference with his Tajik counterpart in Tashkent on Wednesday, noting that "today, the Islamic Republic of Iran, despite threats and sanctions, has made great progress in various fields, especially in the field of science and technology".
Referring to the existing capacities and experiences in the fields of energy, agriculture, industry, and mines, Raisi expressed Iran's readiness to share the experiences with Tajikistan.
Iran and Tajikistan have cultural commonalities, so they can have a lot of cooperation, he said, noting that it was decided that the two sides take serious steps towards developing Persian culture and language by activating cultural sectors in the two countries.
Elsewhere in his remarks, President Raisi underlined that "Palestine today is the top issue of the Islamic world and humanity".
He reiterated that the Islamic Republic of Iran calls for the immediate ending of attacks on Gaza and the massacre of civilians.
Emomali Rahmon, for his part, welcomed the expansion of cooperation in various fields with Iran, noting that signing bilateral documents between Iran and Tajikistan will enhance the level of cooperation.
He added that historical common ground would expand cooperation between the two countries.
-- Raisi: $500 million trade with Tajikistan within reach: Iran president
Furthermore, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says that an initial target for reaching a $500 million trade with Tajikistan is possible.
The president, who is on a visit to Dushanbe, made the remarks in a joint meeting of high-ranking delegations of Iran and Tajikistan in Dushanbe on Wednesday.
Good steps have been taken over the past two years to help enhance cooperation in political, economic, and cultural areas, the president said, while noting that there is still a long way to go in bilateral relations.
President Raisi also referred to the unprecedented Zionist atrocities in Gaza, adding that Iran and Tajikistan, as two Muslim countries, have to make efforts to stop this historical oppression.
Touching upon the situation in Afghanistan, the Iranian president said that Iran and Tajikistan can also cooperate to help ensure full security in Afghanistan and fight against terrorism, drug trafficking and organized crimes.
The president of Tajikistan, in the meantime, underlined the need for more enhanced ties between Tehran and Dushanbe, particularly in the fields of mining, health, agriculture, techno-industrial companies, hydroelectric power plants, exploration and excavation of oil and gas resources, and cultural and techno-scientific cooperation.
President Rahmon censured the brutalities perpetrated in Gaza, especially those done against the women and children, urging the need for more efforts to establish a ceasefire in the Palestinian region.
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